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... weren't going to Northway. Then we started looking at Skagway. That would be a shorter trip, only an hour and a half, against strong headwinds. But, during the two days we were in Whitehorse, Skagway was rainy with low clouds. The forecast is for it to remain that way for another week. Bummer.

During our museum visits, we saw information on a train/bus trip to Skagway. As it was going to be a rainy day ...

When the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush people traveled from Skagway/Dyea by trail and then boat to Dawson City. They had to pass Whitehorse on the Yukon River. One of the most dangerous areas was Miles Canyon where many didn't make it ...

... We left the ship having just docked at Skagway at 8:30. We were met by two small Alaska Streetcar Tours with the drivers in early 1900s period costume. They took us on a tour of the town. It is completely different to Juneau. This was the stepping off spot for the Gold Rush prospectors as the White Pass through the mountains led them to the Yukon and Dawson City. Having read James A. Michener’s 'Alaska’ was great as it gave a great overview of what it was like ...